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Barbara Walters Changed the Way We Watch TV

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‘If She Could Do It, I Could Do It’ • Barbara Walters loved to win, and her drive and tenacity changed TV journalism forever
Seven Things to Know About Globes Super Tuesday • The HFPA’s annual awards show returns, but can the old magic be restored?

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DC’s Off-Screen Drama • The conflict, turmoil and Dwayne Johnson of things as the film unit readies for yet another reboot
Can Tom Cruise Save the Box Office — Again? • Theater owners need hits. Here are our predictions for which films may soar or sink in 2023.

Will the Real Lydia Tár Please Stand Up? • Cate Blanchett and Todd Field answer all your burning questions about the most talked about indie of Oscar season

Give This Woman (Another) Talk Show • Chelsea Handler is ready to get back into late-night TV

Golden Globes Countdown/Oscar Shortlists • The awards show returns to the airwaves this year, although we don’t know what is in store for the HFPA’s ceremony. Meanwhile, the Academy Awards announced its shortlists in several categories.

Golden Globes Return After a Year Away • HFPA president promises surprises and wow moments

What’s Known and Unknown About the Globes • As the Golden Globes inch closer, Variety takes a look at the major categories

Films on Path to Oscar • The shortlists move many favorites forward in the campaign for the Academy Awards

Plan B Scores A Grade at Kudos Time • ‘Women Talking,’ ‘Blonde’ and ‘She Said’ among shingle’s awards hopefuls

Idol Got Us Dancing With Ourselves • Hollywood Walk of Fame honors rock legend’s long career

Return to the Desert • Palm Springs Intl. Film Festival celebrates its in-person comeback with diverse screening lineup

Oscar Hopefuls Feted at Desert Fest • Palm Springs lines up a powerful starry night of honorees for its gala

Variety Honors ‘Serial Collaborator’ Baz Luhrmann • ‘Elvis’ helmer says award highlights his team as well as his long career

Variety Lauds Master of the Whodunit • Rian Johnson channels Christie to great success in films including ‘Glass Onion’
Angela Bassett Reigns Strong • Variety Creative Impact in Acting honoree plays rock queens and fictional queens with ease
Versatile Brian Tyree Henry Shines in Big and Small Screen Roles • Variety lauds breakthrough performance of ‘Causeway’ actor
Helming Talent on the Horizon • Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch showcases filmmakers destined to make an impact

Paris Market Champions Commercial Gallic Movies • François Ozon’s ‘The Crime Is Mine’ opens Rendez-Vous in its 25th year

A Man Called Otto

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Lainey Wilson • “Looking back now, I don’t even know if I was ready a year ago.”

Tar Wars • How Todd Field and Cate Blanchett made an uncompromising masterpiece

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Cut, Combine or Grow? • Showtime-Paramount+ tie-up reflects TV’s trials in the streaming transition


Laugh Until It Hurts • Marc Maron returns with a new HBO special that tackles personal tragedy and grief


A Mother of a Title • TLC’s new series ‘MILF Manor’ gave marketers a titillating challenge


Is ‘Banshees’ Headed to a Best Picture Win? • The Searchlight stunner could take the prize every studio wants most

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Bob Iger’s Hidden Hand? • As the Disney CEO returns to power, the entertainment company’s frosty relationship with China has thawed


What Went Wrong With the Césars? • France’s top film awards are under fire after snubbing women filmmakers


Burt Bacharach • The prolific composer broke every rule in music to craft indelible pop hits


Brewing Up With the BAFTAs • Make like a native at one of these time-honored London teahouses


The Heart of the Matter • A+E’s Don’t Skip a Beat initiative is rooted in a very personal story


Three Men and a Best Director Race • Will DGA reward the 50-year career or the hot dog fingers?


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America’s Most Wanted


Pink Side of Life • The Grammy-winning singer is stronger than ever — practically bionic — with her new album ‘Trustfall’


BATGIRL RISES • In her first major interview since Warner Bros. Discovery canned the $90 million film ‘Batgirl,’ its star, Leslie Grace, is speaking out


OG Ice-T Rolls to Hollywood Walk of Fame • Reality rap master brings street cred to acting and commercials career


A Wolf Finds His Shark • Ice-T’s fruitful TV partnership on ‘SVU’ leads to long friendship


Singers Shine in Harmony • A capella group Pentatonix gets starry reception on Hollywood Blvd.


Helmers Pick Their Favorites • Directors of seven nominated films talk up challenging scenes


Breakups, Breakdowns and Bereavement • From ‘Banshees of Inisherin’ to ‘The Fabelmans,’ screenwriters wrestle with loss


Cast of Characters • The SAG Awards sometimes lead the way for other kudos bodies


BAFTA’s Efforts to Level the Film Field Bear Some Fruit • Rule tweaks seek to reward the deserving, as well as deliver surprises


DGA Awards Celebrate 75 Years • Diamond anniversary sees inclusive changes, updated awards and a hopeful outlook


Production Designers on Production Designers • Pros share insights into the work of this year’s Art Directors Guild nominees


Lights, Camera, Sound! • The Cinema Audio Society Awards will showcase tuneful music and visceral aural effects


New Tools Create New Worlds • Visual Effects Society honors cutting-edge visuals and emerging technology


Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania


The Company You Keep


Madelyn Cline • “With any character, I’m approaching them with empathy and figuring out the why.”

Contents Telly Titan • Forward-thinking and fiercely loyal, ITV CEO Carolyn McCall wants to change the world, one television show at a time


ITV’s Boss Shares Her Vision for the Future


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A French Connection: Leo, Indy and Wes? • Cannes is trying to attract a star-studded lineup, but cost-cutting studios may not be on board


She’s With the Band • How Riley Keough and the ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ cast transformed into ’70s rockers


Oscar-Worthy Spirits on the Big Night • Bar cart essentials for a legendary viewing party


Unions Seek Peek Behind Garden Wall • Push for viewership data may become a flash point in Hollywood contract talks


Variety Promotes Two Veteran Sales Leaders


Variety Gets New Video Executive Producer


‘Everything’ Wins Big at PGA and SAG • A24’s record-breaking sci-fi comedy is the front-runner as final voting opens


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Master of the Turnaround • ITV chief Carolyn McCall grapples with a wildly changing business landscape --but that’s where she thrives


revenge of the nerds • Where other film makers tried and failed to adapt ‘Dungeons & Dragons,’ John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein got the tone just right


what’s hot in texas • Twelve must-see movies and shows from SXSW


the funnies • Rolling out Variety’s first Power of Comedy Awards


BUY MY SHOW • Top European TV sales execs talk deals, dilemmas and learning to play nice again


Parting Shots • As awards season comes to a close, previous kudosfests show the path to Oscars


Planting a Bigger Tent on the Beach • The Independent Spirit Awards find creative solutions for industry changes


Evolving Tools Serve Eternal Art • Tech remains a key component of a cinematographer’s talent, but adept storytelling forms the core


Precision Cutters • This year’s ACE Eddie nominees used a variety of techniques to ratchet up the drama on their movies


Going Abroad in ‘Fleishman’ • Nostalgia a pulsing force in limited series nominee


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Black Org Proves Crucial Relevance in Showbiz • In 20 years African American Film Critics Assn. has withstood the ebbs and flows of a fickle industry


Finding the Perfect Fit • Casting Society of America nominees talk about their role in movies


Michael B. Jordan Shares His Creed • Actor-director says he just ‘got here’ as he gets his Walk of Fame star


Iranian Creatives Champion Change • Women-led protests against the regime have included strong showbiz support despite dangerous consequences


All-Stars Around the World • Variety’s Intl. Women’s Impact Report spotlights talents, creatives and execs delivering globally successful entertainment


Celebrating the Human Connection • Music and dance abounds at the 40th edition of the Miami Film Festival


Staying Humble in a ‘Star Wars’ Spectacle • ‘Andor’ star Diego Luna will be honored with the inaugural Variety Virtuoso Award


The Making of an Acting Legend • Variety’s honoree Nicolas Cage has tried all genres


Creed III


Daisy Jones & the Six


Kerry Condon • “It was much different than the other characters that I had done.”